topic Re: Dim Layers in AutoCAD LT Forum

Dim Layers

Anonymous — Mon, 03 Jun 2019 09:02:51 GMT

How do I stop dims defaulting to the wrong layer. I have checked that all choices in dim style is set to by layer but they default to a layer titled flooring.

Betreff: Dim Layers

cadffm — Mon, 03 Jun 2019 09:09:18 GMT

A: DIMLAYER

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Re: Dim Layers

RobDraw — Mon, 03 Jun 2019 10:56:09 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
How do I stop dims defaulting to the wrong layer.

Just like all other objects, you need to change the current layer before placing the object.

Re: Dim Layers

Anonymous — Mon, 03 Jun 2019 15:51:23 GMT

I do that but it make no difference. I even tried opening a new layer and transferring all the dims to that, but new dims still appeared on the wrong layer. It only happens on one drawing. If I put in dims and then change them to the the correct layer using 'match layer' that works but I need to freeze the layer they initially appear on to dimension other parts of the drawing and I cant do both.
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Re: Dim Layers

cadffm — Mon, 03 Jun 2019 15:59:40 GMT

https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/autocad-lt-forum/dim-layers/m-p/8828661#M174346

Re: Dim Layers

RobDraw — Mon, 03 Jun 2019 16:10:36 GMT

Are the new dimensions going to the same layer regardless of the current layer?

Have you checked the value of DIMLAYER as indicated in the first response?

Re: Dim Layers

Bob_Zurunkle — Mon, 03 Jun 2019 16:41:55 GMT

OP here's a possibility, and it does pertain to the DIMLAYER system variable. Go to your Annotate panel on the Ribbon, under Dimensions. In the middle of that you may see what looks like a layer pulldown with the flooring layer checkmarked. If so, then all you should need to do is expand the pulldown and either select "use current layer", or select the layer you'd like the dimensions to come in on.

Also, that setting is on a per-drawing basis, which explains why it doesn't occur on the other drawings.